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It's an interesting idea, but I'm not sure how beneficial it would be. There is a segment of the population who does learn better this way, but not everyone. I suspect that this would be more beneficial for extreme beginners than people who have experience.



It could be very useful if he could convince some great hackers to submit screencasts to his website.

For example imagine looking over Alan Kay's shoulder as he creates a program. I think I'd learn lots of new things if I watched something like that.


This is actually something PeepCode is doing with the "Play By Play" series.

http://peepcode.com/products/play-by-play-zed-shaw




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